[clug] Recommendations for a DSL link

[Daniel McNamara]

I've alrady looked into Swiftel and they do have some very attractive 
packages. Only problem is they do not service the ACT as yet (website 
says March 2004)

Steve Jenkin wrote:
> My nephew in Sydney got onto Swiftel http://www.swiftdsl.com.au/.
> 
> Works very well for him.  Static IP's - even on Residential plan.
> Only problems have ever been with Telstra & DSLAM.  Swiftel use as
> little of Telstra infrastructure as they can..
> 
> Good rates [$6/Gb?] too.
> 
> Have MRTG on-line for you to look at.
> 
>>From http://www.swiftdsl.com.au/residential/adsl-plans-prices.htm
> Name | Region 1 Monthly Access | Region 2 Monthly Access  | Included
> Downloads | Excess Downloads Per MByte | Upload Rate Per Mbyte | ADSL
> Line Activation  Charge* | Initial Contract Period | IP Address Type
> 
> 10: 512/512/6GB $100.00 $110.00 6 gbytes $0.006 Free $140.00 3 Months
> Fixed
> 11: 512/512/12GB $130.00 $140.00 12 gbytes $0.006 Free $140.00 3 Months
> Fixed
> 
> HTH
> sj
> 
> On Tue, 2003-12-09 at 21:01, Daniel McNamara wrote:
> 
>>I know it's off topic for this list and it's been asked a few times but 
>>I've got some specific needs for a DSL link and I was hoping someone 
>>here could point me in a good direction.
>>
>>Needed:
>>
>>A DSL link of at least 512/128 (would prefer 512/512)
>>Usage of around 6Gb/month (unlimited would be nice but not required)
>>Ability to run servers
>>No shaping or "peak times" weirdness
>>Now the tough one. A static /29 assignment
>>
>>Why I'm after this:
>>
>>I run a network of machines to run a website and various other services 
>>to help support students doing courses at CIT. I do part time teaching 
>>at CIT (mainly for the Linux based courses) and set up website to 
>>provide extra resources for students and also to try and demonstrate 
>>what we teach so they can see what we're talking about is actually relevant.
>>
>>The website has grown and changed quite a lot since it's inception and 
>>I've started adding extra services such as webmail and I'm planning to 
>>bring in a whole bunch more such as instant messenging via a public 
>>Jabber server. The entire network is powered by open source products 
>>sitting on some fairly robust second hand machines (eBay is my friend..)
>>
>>Other things:
>>
>>I've got a budget of approx. $150/month set aside for bandwidth costs. 
>>Of course cheaper would be better.
>>
>>Link I currently have is unfortunately not part of the fast churn 
>>process (long story involving a certain monopolistic communications 
>>company) so when/if I do move this link across it means the oh so fun 
>>process of terminating my current link and getting the new one 
>>activated. Prefer to avoid as much down time as possible but I know the 
>>wonderful world of DSL provision can have it's hiccups. At least I know 
>>the line is able to get DSL.
>>
>>I would prefer to deal with a local ACT company and am willing to 
>>entertain some form of low level of advertising on the site if need be 
>>to secure a decent deal (be aware the website doesn't exactly get 
>>flooded with visitors however).
>>
>>Oh and due to location of servers (my flat) Transact is sadly not an option.
>>
>>Any help or pointers greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Daniel